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Best Box Mix Cake Recipes

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Easy cake recipes are some of our favorite desserts to make, and it’s easy to see why. With a simple box of cake mix as the starting point, you can create everything from rich chocolate cakes and fruity favorites to creative desserts that taste completely homemade.

Whether you’re baking for a birthday party, potluck, holiday gathering, or simply craving something sweet, these easy cakes deliver big flavor with minimal effort. Grab a box of cake mix, preheat the oven, and get ready to discover some of the best cake recipes that start with one simple shortcut.

Collage of easy cakes made in 9 x 13 pans from box mixes that are popular recipes.

Easy Cake Recipes From A Box

Some of our family favorite cakes from a box mix are the unforgettable! You can’t eat just one piece of many of these cakes. 

Start with our Best Chocolate Cake From A Box Mix. It’s the most commonly requested birthday cake at any family party!

We love the chocolate version so much we made a version with strawberry cake mix, white chocolate pudding and white chocolate chips covered in whipped cream and drizzled with hot fudge.  We couldn’t stop there so we made these Ultimate White Chocolate Cup Cakes!

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Our Most Popular Cake Recipes Using A Box Mix

We have a wide variety of flavors to match every season and craving. Be sure to give these a try!

Collage of our most popular pieces of cake made from a variety of flavors of box mix.

Chocolate Cakes From A Box Mix

As if a plain old box of chocolate cake mix isn’t irresistible enough check out how common ingredients can be used to make a basic cake mix amazing!

Collage of the best chocolate boxed cake mix recipes.

Box Mix Cakes with Fruit

Light and sweet makes a cake even more irresistible!  These recipes almost look too good to choose just one.

Fruit mixed with cake mixes and layered into easy cake recipes to make delicious refereshing cake recipes.

If you love cooking for others be sure to check out these Popular Midwest Potluck Recipes!

List of Our Favorite Easy Cake Recipes From a Mix

We all want a quality cake, but life is so busy.  If you don’t tell your guests they’ll never know they cake came from a box mix instead of the bakery!

Chocolate Chip Cake
The chocolate chips pair with the buttery flavor of this yellow cake mix to make an irresistible cake.
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Warm chocolate chips melted into a piece of moist yellow cake from a box mix on a white plate.
Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake
A moist yellow cake with bits of sweet potato, crumbles of brown sugar and pecans create this easy and delicious Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake.
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Close up piece of moist sweet potato cake drizzled with powdered sugar icing with a fork in the background.
Punch Bowl Cake
Pieces of yellow cake layer with strawberries, bananas, pineapple, pudding and Cool Whip to make an easy and eye appealing Punch Bowl Cake.
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Close up trifle dish with simple layers of cake, Cool Whip and fruit to make a flavorful punch bowl cake.
The Best Rich and Moist Chocolate Cake
This Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe from a box mix is professional bakery-quality, but anyone can make it at home with simple ingredients.
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Up close square piece of super moist chocolate cake, covered in chocolate icing on a white plate
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
The name says it all, this Ooey Gooey Butter Cake has deep flavors and a special richness you’ll remember! A light crunch in the crust of yellow cake covered with a buttery gooey filling is something memories are made of.
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Flaky, golden brown layer of baked cream cheese and gooey butter mixture over a layer of yellow cake mix on a white plate.
Chocolate Poke Cake
A moist chocolate cake from a box mix made richer with sweetened condensed milk and hot fudge rests under a thick layer of frosting to make this unforgettable Chocolate Poke Cake recipe.
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Close up of a fork into a piece of moist chocolate fudge poke cake made with a box mix.
Orange Jello Cake
This cake has a citrus, dreamsicle flavor and gets the orange color from Jello. Top with a quick homemade pineapple icing and this Orange Jello Cake recipe is delicious!
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Square piece of orange cake with a layer of pineapple frosting and a fork in the top.
Heath Bar Cake
A rich chocolate cake soaked in butterscotch and sweetened condensed milk with creamy topping makes this amazing Heath Bar Cake recipe.
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Pieces of Heath Bar Cake with butterscotch and sweetened condensed milk for moisture and whipped cream with heath candy bar bits.
Pumpkin Pie Cake
This easy Pumpkin Pie Cake recipe is made with a box of cake mix. A crust made from a yellow cake mix is the base for a thick pumpkin layer coated with pecans and buttery crumbles.
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Square piece of delicious pumpkin pie cake with layers of a yellow cake mix, a thick pumpkin layer and a crumbly topping with pecans on a white plate with a fork in the background.
Pumpkin Carrot Cake
Only 3 simple ingredients create a moist and super easy Pumpkin Carrot Cake with a cake mix. A box of carrot cake mix or spice cake mix can be used in this fall or harvest party dessert.
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Easy pumpkin carrot cake next to pan full and a pumpkin
Simple Sour Cream Coconut Cake
Starting from a box mix this old-fashioned Simple Sour Cream Coconut Cake recipe is easy and delicious!
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Sour cream and coconut mix together for an amazing old fashioned icing on a piece of golden butter cake
Pina Colada Cake
This recipe is a fun and easy twist on a classic box of yellow cake mix.  If you're looking for a moist and sweet cake you'll love this Pina Colada Cake!
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Up close piece of tropical cake with pineapple, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cool whip and cream of coconut
Pistachio Pudding Cake
A moist, green cake made from a box mix with Jello pudding and a fluffy green frosting creates a delicious Pistachio Pudding Cake. 
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Piece of pistachio pudding cake with cool whip frosting.
Box Mix Turtle Cake
Start with a box mix of cake, add a gooey layer of melted caramels, pecans and extra chocolate chips to make a rich and Easy Turtle Cake.
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Close up best chocolate turtle cake with pecan pieces and gooey caramel layer oozing out of the middle with a fork in the background
Orange Cake with Pineapple Icing
Our Orange Cake with Pineapple Icing is fluffy, fruity and super delicious!  A box of cake mix with oranges added and three light ingredients mixed together for the icing is a very light and refreshing dessert!
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Orange Cake with Pineapple Icing
Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake
This double chocolate cake starts with melted butter stirred into a box mix of cake and is topped with a chocolate and cream cheese layer. Using simple ingredients makes a super easy and irresistible Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake!
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Piece of Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake with two layers from a box of cake mix and a chocolate cream cheese layer
Strawberry Sheet Cake
A pretty pink cake recipe that has the best fresh strawberry flavors and a sweet homemade icing in a sheet pan is our Strawberry Sheet Cake.
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Pink strawberry cake with pink icing and a fresh strawberry
Glazed Rum Bundt Cake
Are you looking for an easy bundt cake from a box of yellow cake mix?  Our Glazed Rum Bundt Cake is a light cake that is good on the palate! #easycake #bundtcake
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slices of glazed rum bundt cake
Easy Snickers Cake
Chocolate and caramel are perfect with crunchy peanuts in this Easy Snickers Bar Cake that starts with a box mix.
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Baking dish full of the best chocolate Snickers poke cake with caramel, sweetened condensed milk, Cool Whip, chopped Snickers bars and peanuts on top
Easy Coconut Cake
Super moist with an instant pudding mix and coconut added to a box of yellow cake mix this Easy Coconut Cake recipe is delicious!
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Close up piece of super moist coconut cake with pudding and walnuts and a thick layer of coconut cream cheese frosting on top sitting on a white plate.
Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
This easy Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake starts with a moist chocolate poke cake, soaked with rich hot fudge and topped with a thick, chocolate mousse-style frosting for the ultimate chocolate dessert.
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Close up piece of triple chocolate fudge cake on a fork in front of the square piece on a white plate.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake
A rich and creamy chocolate ganache frosting tops a layer of fresh sliced strawberries that rest on a moist strawberry cake.
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Close up of a bite of strawberry cake with a layer of fresh strawberries and chocolate on top on a stack of plates.
Church Cake
A Jiffy cake mix topped with a creamy pudding and cream cheese layer then crushed pineapple and cool whip makes an easy and delicious traditional Church Cake or Preacher Cake. 
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Square piece of church cake on white plate by fork
Black Forest Cherry Bundt Cake
A box of devil's food cake mix with basic ingredients and a can of cherry pie filling mixed together create a fun and easy twist on a chocolate bundt cake!
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Slice of black forest cherry cake on white plate
Sweet Potato Dump Cake
Mashed sweet potatoes are enhanced with a box of cake mix to create this easy Thanksgiving dessert called Sweet Potato Dump Cake.
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Tender buttery cake crumbs baked on a sweet potato pie mixture inspired by tiktok recipes.
Chocolate Mint Cake
Rich chocolate cake with cool mint accents topped with Andes Creme De Menthe candy makes an amazing Chocolate Mint Cake!
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Pieces of chopped Andes creme de menthe candy sprinkled on top of chocolate frosting and mixed into a chocolate cake to make an easy creme de menthe cake in a 9 x 13" cake pan on a colorful pastel napkin.
Blueberry Crunch Cake
Blueberries and pineapple are topped with yellow cake mix, melted butter and candied pecans to make a wonderful Blueberry Crunch Cake. 
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Vanilla ice cream on top of blueberry crunch cake
Smores Dessert Cake
Our Smores Pudding Cake has a rich chocolate pudding cake base and is iced with whipped topping, Hershey bars, graham crackers, and mini marshmallows.  We've made this cake many times and people of all ages LOVE it!
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Piece of S'mores Pudding Dessert Cake
Easy Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Mess Cake
This easy Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Mess Cake recipe is a fuss-free dessert that everyone will enjoy! Also known as a lava cake, serve warm right out of the crock pot. Add vanilla ice cream and impress your dinner guests with this delicious combination.
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chocolate and peanut butter lava cake
Honey Bun Cake
A box of yellow cake mix is enhanced with brown sugar and cinnamon swirled in the batter and drizzled with icing to create a Honey Bun Swirl Cake.
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Piece of honey bun or sticky bun swirl cake on a red plate
Sherry Cake
Sherry Cake mixes sherry wine with a box mix of cake to make a warm and easy bundt cake with wonderful flavors at the holidays.
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Slices of sherry cake from a yellow cake mix
Easy Earthquake Cake
With cracks on the surface and an uneven finish, Earthquake Cake is made from layers of pecans, coconut, German chocolate cake mix and a cream cheese mixture.
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Serving spoon in a corner of german chocolate cake mix with a thick layer of cream cheese baked on top with a very uneven finish.
Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake
Simple ingredients and a box of cake mix come together in ten minutes to make a Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake with a sweet brown sugar-pecan swirl in the center.
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Close up fork in a piece of tender honey bun cake filled with pumpkin and a brown sugar and pecan filling.

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  1. These all look so good! I can’t wait to taste my way through them all!

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